I find ball gags degrading. It's part of why I love them. Of course, M uses ours as more than just something to shut me up when he's playing with me. It quite often gets plopped in my mouth when he's tired of listening to me, as well.

I thought it was supposed to be somewhat degrading. Obviously the person wearing it would be into it so it wouldn't really be degrading, but being gagged and drooling all over yourself seems pretty degrading to most.

It depends on the situation. I think they are supposed to be a little humiliating, though. I like the idea of gags, but I find what they do to a face a little un-pretty and that is where the humiliation is, I think. At least, that is where it would be for me. I'd prefer bit gags (Like for pony play) as we involve some pony/puppy play in our bedroom.

It's not degrading unless it's meant to be degrading! Which some people find unbelieveably hawt. To be honest, in my situation, it would be something I asked for and was fully participating in. So not at all degrading to me.